Electroluminescent attachable basketball rim

ABSTRACT

I have invented a new design for an electroluminescent attachable basketball rim, as set forth in the following specifications. The claimed electroluminescent attachable basketball rim is used to train basketball players. The apparatus relates to an electroluminescent (el wire) encased, also marked with or without reflectors positioned diametrical of each, rubber attachable basketball rim. Currently basketball rims only have a net affixed to them and have no distinguishing features to aim at besides the backboard.

The rubber attachable somewhat tubular has these reflective markers to increase accuracy. The optional elements are repositioning the reflective markers by adding more or taking fewer away, and or the exclusion of the reflective markers. Other optional forseen elements pertain to producting alternative current for power source for the el wire basketball rim apparatus to power up the electrolurninescent wire light. The I.e.d electrolurninescent light wire rubber attachable rim apparatus somewhat tubular and circular in shape with a ring like appearance to allow a fitting over an existing basketball rim that is a flexible member situated on the perimeter of a basketball rim. The single piece of rubber is contoured similar to an existing basketball rim.

The attachable rim is made of rubber to prevent damage and provide durability. It can be constucted by internally mixing silicone rubber to apparatus steel mold, cured rubber mold is fit to internally install I.e.d electrolurninescent wire light and or electrolurninescent el wire to make the rubber rim glow in the night with 5 plastic reflectors positioned equidistantly from each other around the apparatus. The el wire, electrolurninescent wire has a device that allows for attachment of multiple driver installations, which can allow for multiple connections to one power supply. There are Reflectors similar to the ones used on a diesel or cargo trailers made of sticky plastic with reflective sides. The reflectors provide a point to aim at, it also provides reflective light during the day. Also during the night the reflectors are a dark space in the glowing rim that can be used as an aiming point as well.

There are 5 reflectors positioned equidistantly from one another. Reflector 1 (FIGS. 1-3), is positioned at a 90 degree standing angle from free throw line. Also, there reflectors 2 and 3 on each side of the apparatus located in between reflectors 1,4 â

1,5 creating a 45 degree angle standing angle middle ways of the baseline of a basketball court and the free throw line. Then there a reflectors 4 and 5 that a located each on far side of the apparatus (FIGS. 1-3), that are diametrically opposite of each other. The reflectors 4 and 5 are creating a 90 degree angle when apparatus in mounted in the basketball rim, standing on the baseline shooting a baseline shot or fade away.

A person would need to construct a rubber rim attachment that can fit to a standard basketball hoop rim. There needs to be a somewhat tubular fit with the rubber apparatus. The attachment needs to be constructed to allow el wire electroluminescent, I.e.d light (Light-Emitting Diode) to be encased inside attachable rubber basketball rim apparatus. There can be Reflectors positioned equidistantly and diametrically along the attachable rubber ring rim apparatus. There can be more reflectors added to give more angles to shoot at or taken away to mimick steel rim with no attachment.

A basketball I.e.d light (Light-Emitting Diode)/el wire encased rubber attachable basketball rim cover apparatus somewhat tubular and circular in shape that's fits over an existing basketball rim. The device is an attachable rubber rim apparatus that is attaches to a basketball rim and is internally installed with I.e.d lights (Light-Emitting Diode), el wire electroluminescent lights. Also situated on the apparatus positioned equidistantly from each other are 5 reflectors similar to ones used on cargo trailers.

Reflectors are positioned from the center of the apparatus and measuring equally in the distance on both sides, they are placed on the apparatus to provide a source of illumination during the day as well as creating an aiming point to increase accuracy, also in the night when the rim glows the reflectors create dark spaces within the glowing apparatus. (FIGS. 1-3), Illustrates a perspective view of the attached rubber rim apparatus 0 as it is installed on a hoop rim.

The rubber somewhat tubular construction is shaped similar to a hollow circular ring so that it can be draped over and existing hoop rim whereby it will hold itself in the installed position. There are five reflectors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (FIGS. 1-3), similar to one used on a cargo trailers; the reflective tape causing an illumination when hit by light; positioned diametrically and equidistantly aligned with each other along the rubber somewhat tubular rim apparatus, these reflectors compel a shooter to shoot a basketball with more accuracy by providing a target on the rubber rim apparatus which to aim at.

According to a preferred aspect of the invention, the reflectors located at the far left 4 (leftmost) and far right 5 (rightmost) of the rim are represented as being located diametrically opposite each other on the rim (FIGS. 1-3), though other locations for the reflectors are foreseeable. The center reflector 1 (as viewed in (FIGS. 1-3), is equi-angularly located between the leftmost 4 and rightmost reflectors 5, and the two remaining reflectors 2,3 are represented as being equi-angularly located between either the leftmost 4 and center reflector 1 or the rightmost 5 and center reflector 1 as viewed in (FIGS. 1-3). In the use of the apparatus 0, the reflectors 1 through 5 are secured on the rubber rim apparatus as shown in (FIGS. 1-3), and the user then shoots a basketball at the rim to the nearest reflector. The reflectors 1 through 5 on the apparatus encourage the shooter to align the shot with the nearest reflector and force the shooter to shoot the basketball with more accuracy.

What is claimed in combination with a steel basketball rim, an attachable rubber somewhat tubular ring with optional (a) Reflectors 1 through 5 positioned equidistantly and diametrically along the attachable rubber ring 0 that is encased with electroluminescent light apparatus.

(b) A rubber somewhat tubular luminous structure 0 mounted along the perimeter of a basketball rim, therefore the following claims are:

-   -   (1) Mounting an attachable rubber basketball rim internally         contstructed with electroluminescent (el wire), I.e.d light         (Light-Emitting Diode) inside rubber somewhat tubular ring         construction 0 internally mixed to rubber marked with reflectors         1 through 5 positioned on it for target accuracy.     -   (2) The basketball shooting system according to claim 1, wherein         the apparatus comprises at least 5 reflectors positioned around         the apparatus.     -   (3) The device of claim 1 comprised substantially of rubber     -   (4) The device of claim 1 comprised of reflective tape and         plastic     -   (5) The device of claim 1 comprised internally with         electroluminescent (el wire), I.e.d light (Light-Emitting Diode)         for night play. 

1. What is claimed in combination with a steel basketball rim, an attachable rubber somewhat tubular ring with optional (a) Reflectors 1 through 5 positioned equidistantly and diametrically along the attachable rubber ring 0 that is encased with electroluminescent light apparatus. (b) A rubber somewhat tubular luminous structure 0 mounted along the perimeter of a basketball rim, therefore the following claims are: (1) Mounting an attachable rubber basketball rim internally contstructed with electroluminescent (el wire), I.e.d light (Light-Emitting Diode) inside rubber somewhat tubular ring construction 0 internally mixed to rubber marked with reflectors 1 through 5 positioned on it for target accuracy. (2) The basketball shooting system according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises at least 5 reflectors positioned around the apparatus. (3) The device of claim 1 comprised substantially of rubber (4) The device of claim 1 comprised of reflective tape and plastic (5) The device of claim 1 comprised internally with electroluminescent (el wire), I.e.d light (Light-Emitting Diode) for night play. 